Destination Overview

A city rich in treasures from it"s historic past, Paris boasts many modern attractions as well. Paris is known for its famous buildings and works of art, its chic fashion scene and its modern literary, artistic, and intellectual ideals, and is a must for anyone wishing to experience the best of both contemporary and age old European culture. Paris is family friendly and is a city that welcomes people of all ages and backgrounds with open arms.
The capital of the nation and of the historic ?le de France region, Paris is located in northern central France, across the English channel from Britain; 165mi southwest of Brussels; and 315mi west of Stuttgart. The city center, known as Intra-Muros, (within the walls), is bisected by the River Seine. Paris is divided into twenty zones or arrondissements that fan out in a circular pattern with the Louvre as the center point. The last two digits of the postal zip code of each zone indicate its location.
The area north of the river, the Rive Droite (Right Bank), includes the tree-lined Avenue des Champs ?lys?s, running west to the Arc de Triomphe. East of the avenue is the Mus? du Louvre, the Centre Georges Pompidou and a lively district of museums, shops, markets and restaurants. Immediately south of the Pompidou Centre on the ?le de la Cit is Notre Dame Cathedral. South of the river, in the area known as the Rive Gauche (Left Bank), can be found the city"s trademark, the Eiffel Tower. To the east, are the Saint Germain de Pr? and Montparnasse districts, in which can be found Paris"s famous academic, artistic and intellectual enclave. The history of Paris has been both turbulent and exhilarating. From a shaky start, the kings of France gradually extended their control over their feudal rivals, centralizing administrative, legal, financial and political power in Paris as they did so. The autocratic Louis XIV made Paris into a glorious symbol of the preeminence of the State.


Paris FR Discount Hotels

Best Western Gaillon Opera ($11 - $366) ***Best Western Gaillon Opera ($11 - $366) ***
**The elevator at the hotel is under renovations from March 25, 2008 to April 25, 2008, during the renovations a baggage handler will be in charge of the guests luggages. The Best Western Hotel Gaillon Opera is located right at the Opera area (Opera theater-three minute walk) near the Louvre (five minute walk), less than one kilometer from the left bank area, the Latin Quarter and two kilometers from Notre Dame Cathedral. Discover this charming hotel with its cozy welcoming atmosphere, antique furniture, exposed beams and flower filled patio. Last renovation was in 2003/2004. Children under the age of 12 stay free when accompanied by an adult in twin bedded rooms. All rooms have individually controlled air-conditioning and heat, cable television, safe, mini-bar, wireless access in all room and lobby, room service is available and free parking from 7:00 P.M. to 9:00 A.M near by the hotel six days and free parking all day Sunday.



Best Western Elysees Paris Monceau ($11 - $402) ***Best Western Elysees Paris Monceau ($11 - $402) ***
The Best Western Elysees Paris Monceau enjoys a prestigious location in Paris 8th district, very close to the Champs Elysees (10 min), the Opera (5min) and the department stores such as Galeries Lafayettes and Printemps (5min). The hotel has been fully refurbished late 2006/ early 2007 and offers 30 warm, quiet and comfortable rooms, all entirely equipped. The architectural style of the hotel, the famous 'Haussmannien' Parisian signature, makes the atmosphere very cozy and refined, and the bar the ideal place to enjoy a relaxing moment with family or friends. All rooms offer individual air-conditioning & heating, double glazed window, direct telephone dial, satellite and cable television, pay television, in-room safe, mini-bar, hairdryer and dataports, non smoking rooms available. The closest metro station is 'Europe' (2min), on the line 3, and makes the access very easy to train stations Saint Lazare and Gare du Nord, airports Orly and Roissy.



Hotel Meridional ($11 - $157) **Hotel Meridional ($11 - $157) **
The Meridional Hotel Paris is a modern, budget hotel set in a typically Parisian building in the French capital's city centre, 100 metres from Brochant Metro and one kilometre from the infamous Moulin Rouge. The 37 guestrooms, over five floors, feature simple decor and furnishings with cheerful patterned fabrics. All include hair dryers, direct dial phones, televisions, and bathrooms with complimentary toiletries. Multilingual staff can offer assistance with sightseeing, tours and theatre bookings at the 24 hour front desk, and guests can enjoy hot chocolates and pastries in the hotel coffee shop. Practical amenities include a luggage room, a safe deposit box and a lift. The surrounding area offers a great choice of restaurants, and nearby sights include Montmartre Cemetery, 800 metres away, and the Sacré Coeur Basilica, two kilometres away. St Lazare Train Station is three kilometres distance, and Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport is 45 kilometres from the hotel, a 45 minute drive.



Best Western Bretagne Montparnasse ($11 - $450) ***Best Western Bretagne Montparnasse ($11 - $450) ***
The Best Western Bretagne Montparnasse is situated close to the TGV ATLANTIC terminal in the heart of the Quartier Montparnasse, Left Bank. Beginning of the century painters lived and worked here. The hotel is located near the city centre, in the Montparnasse area, at the Peripherique Exit Porte Brancion/Porte Vanves/Poste d'Orléans.

The Best Western Bretagne Montparnasse, totally renovated to a very high standard offers 45 rooms, 11 of them accommodate either 3 or 4 people. Non-smoking rooms are also available upon request.



Best Western Opera Saint Lazare ($11 - $353) ***Best Western Opera Saint Lazare ($11 - $353) ***
The 80 room Best Western Opera Saint Lazare is located in the heart of Paris District. We are just a stones throw away from the major department stores and the Opera Granier as well as the 'Conservatoire Superieur de Musique' and a plethora of instrument crafting boutiques. Our prime location combined with the comfort of our rooms attracts tourists and businessmen alike.



Best Western Premier Amiral Hotel ($11 - $589) ****Best Western Premier Amiral Hotel ($11 - $589) ****
Located in the heart of a typically Parisian area such as La Butte aux Cailles or le Quartier Latin, the Best Western Premier Amiral Hotel is a new property built in 2006 in a style with charm, tradition and elegance. As we care about details and well-being, we gave a special atmosphere to each room of the property. Most of them open out to nature through a small winter garden and flowered terraces. Thanks to its unique setting and our attentive staff, the Best Western Premier Amiral Hotel is a charming and luxurious place where it is a real pleasure to meet. We offer 48 rooms and one suite with a private balcony and a unique view on the roofs of Paris. All rooms are equipped with modern services (air-conditioning, LCD cable television, radio, free WiFi access, bathrobe, mini-bar, safe...). Of course, you have access to all other activities provided by the Best Western Premier Amiral Hotel, indoor heated swimming pool, exercise room, and a business center including computer, printer, fax, and copy machine.



Best Western Jardin De Cluny ($11 - $548) ***Best Western Jardin De Cluny ($11 - $548) ***
The Best Western Le Jardin de Cluny, in a very quiet street between Notre-Dame and Sorbonne, offers access to refinement and comfort. A small garden and vaulted breakfast room will delight you. A pleasant team is waiting to give you a warm welcome at the Best Western Le Jardin de Cluny. We have 40 comfortable guest rooms with nice warm decoration and are equipped with cable television, direct-dial telephone with wireless access, mini-bar, hairdryer, air-conditioning, tea & coffee facilities and room service (breakfast)are also available.



Best Western Albert Premier ($11 - $544) ***Best Western Albert Premier ($11 - $544) ***
The Best Western Albert Premier is located within walking distance of both train stations: Gare du Nord (Eurostar and Thalys Terminals 100 meters) and Gare de L'est (200 meters). You will also be very close to the Canal Saint Martin, Opera Garnier, department stores and the famous Montmartre district. Our friendly and multilingual staff will assist you throughout your stay. A full breakfast is available for a nominal fee, elevator and babysitting is available. Our rooms have cable television with canal plus, dataports, coffee maker, hairdryer, iron and ironing board and balcony rooms are available.



Best Western Paris Louvre Opera ($11 - $792) **Best Western Paris Louvre Opera ($11 - $792) **
Opened in February 2005, this charming, ancient property is located in a 17th century building, which in the past was famous painter Toulouse-Lautrec townhouse, counts today 20 rooms beautifully and fully renovated in 2005 with latest technology as LCD TV, WIFI high speed internet access in all rooms, bath/shower, air conditioning, mini-bar, in-room safe. Our multilingual staff will do everything to help to enjoy your stay in Paris. Our location is one of the best in Paris right bank, in the center of the city, at walking distance from most of the main monuments ands points of interest such as Le Louvre and Orsay Museums, Place Vendôme (very famous jeweller Cartier), Rue Saint Honoré (luxury shopping area : Gucci, Chanel, Hermès, Louis Vuitton).



Best Western Eiffel Park Hotel ($11 - $379) ***Best Western Eiffel Park Hotel ($11 - $379) ***
The Best Western Eiffel Park Hotel is a fhotel with terrace solarium on the top floor, soundproof rooms with mini-bar, hairdryers and satellite television. We also offer deluxe and connecting rooms available on request. We are located close to Air France Terminal, Musee Rodin, St. Germain Des Pres, Eiffel Tower and Champs Elyees.



Best Western Villa Des Artistes ($11 - $424) ***Best Western Villa Des Artistes ($11 - $424) ***
The Best Western La Villa des Artistes is in the heart of the Left Bank with a car park nearby. Featuring an interior garden, club rooms with air-conditioning, mini-bar and satellite television. We offer a buffet breakfast for a nominal fee, lounge, 24-hour front desk, elevator and complimentary newspaper. We are close to museums and galleries. The Best Western La Villa des Artistes is an attractive place to stay.



Best Western Plaza Elysees ($11 - $512) ***Best Western Plaza Elysees ($11 - $512) ***
The Best Western Plaza Elysees is ideally situated in the residential district of Champs-Elysees near Arc de Triomphe. Original decoration. Direct link to Disneyland® Resort Paris, La Defense. Lido Cabaret and the famous Rue du Faubourg Saint-Honore with Haute Couture Shops and Antiques Furniture Shops. We are located One kilometer from the Louvre Museum and Opera House. Our guest rooms feature cable LCD TV with satellite channels, telephone with dataports, hairdryer, coffee/tea service, mini-bar and turndown service, WI-FI WIRELESS connection. At the Best Western Plaza Elysees we have 24-hour front desk, laundry and valet services, safe deposit box, and public paying parking garage is just 200 meters from the hotel.



Best Western Trocadero la Tour ($11 - $707) ***Best Western Trocadero la Tour ($11 - $707) ***
The Best Western Trocadero La Tour is a charming hotel located just a stones throw from the Champs-Elysees and the Trocadero. In the heart of the prestigious 16th arrondissement, the Best Western Trocadero La Tour welcomes you for a charming stay. Close to the rue de Passy with its elegant boutiques, the Eiffel Tower and the Champs de Mars, you are sure to be thrilled by our hotel which will meet all your expectations.



Best Western Star Champs Elysees ($11 - $550) ***Best Western Star Champs Elysees ($11 - $550) ***
You will really appreciate the peace and quiet of the Hôtel Best Western Star Champs Elysées in the Rue de l’Arc de Triomphe, at the heart of the prestigious Champs-Elysées district, five minutes from the Palais des Congrès (Conference Centre). As soon as you arrive, you will be impressed by the lounge with its medieval décor and period fireplace. Occupying a 19th century Paris stone building, the Hôtel Best Western Star Champs Elysées is fully air-conditioned and offers you 62 rooms, a suite and a meeting room lit by daylight. All the rooms fully redecorated in 2008 in a refined contemporary style are comfortably equipped with air-conditioning, television flat screen and cable channels, mini-bar, and a hairdryer in the bathroom. They also have an office corner with internet access with free Wifi and for your security, they are all provided with a safe. The Air France buses from Charles de Gaulle Airport will drop you off 100 m from the hotel. It is also near the entrance to the Charles de Gaulle Etoile metro station where line 1 will transport you to places in the heart of historic Paris, like the Louvre, the Marais district or Notre-Dame de Paris. Trains on RER line A will take you directly to the business district at La Défense, the department stores and Disneyland.



Best Western Hotel Sydney Opera ($11 - $346) ***Best Western Hotel Sydney Opera ($11 - $346) ***
Situated in the heart of the business area, within walking distance of the Opera House, the Madeleine Church and the Concorde Place, the Best Western Hotel Sydney Opera has a preferred location between Hausmann Department Stores and luxurious shops of the Fauborg Saint Honore. The hotel offers 38 rooms in a Napoleon III-style building with all modern equipment; in-room safe, mini-bar, and free WI-FI access throughout the building, rooms and public areas. A delicious buffet breakfast will be served under a nice glass roof for 15 EUR. Croissants and home-made pastries will help you start a good day. You have direct access to public transportation (subway, RER, etc.) to go to the business district of La Defense, Paris Expo Porte de Versailles, to reach Gare du Nord or to have fun at Disneyland® Paris.



Best Western Premier Opera Richepanse ($11 - $1036) ****Best Western Premier Opera Richepanse ($11 - $1036) ****
The Best Western Premier Opera Richepanse is located in the heart of prestigious Paris between Place De La Concorde and the Opera Garnier, near the Place De La Madeleine and Rue Saint Honore. Live in Paris, home of famous fashion boutiques, antique shops, gastronomic restaurants, museums and all kinds of events. The taste of refinement and remarkable art décor transport you to a luminous world of colors with space and volume. The Best Western Premier Opera Richepanse offers three suites and 35 guest rooms with every amenity including such as air-conditioning, valet press, safe, satellite television, hairdryer, magnifying mirror, electric towel-rail, dataports and mini-bar. In the morning a rich open buffet awaits you for breakfast beneath our ancestral vaults, not complimentary.



Best Western Empire Elysees ($11 - $447) ***Best Western Empire Elysees ($11 - $447) ***
The Best Western Empire Elysees is close to the Champs-Elysees, our hotel of character offers you the opportunity to mix business and tourism activities. Congress Centre, Air France bus at hand. Our hotel features a bar and lounge, car rental desk, conference room which will accommodate up to 36 guests featuring video-projector and wireless Internet Service WI-FI. The guest rooms at the Best Western Empire Elysees are equipped with satellite television with canal plus, direct dial telephone, dataports, coffee/tea maker, hairdryer and mini-bar.



Best Western Aramis Saint-Germain ($11 - $373) ***Best Western Aramis Saint-Germain ($11 - $373) ***
The Best Western Aramis Saint-Germain is a charming hotel located in the city center on the left bank, between Saint Germain-des- Pres and Montparnasse. We are near shopping area, fashion boutique Le bon Marche, antique stores, 500 meters from Luxembourg Garden, 500 meters from Luxembourg Garden, one kilometer from Latin Quarter and two kilometers from Le Louvre and Notre Dame. The Best Western Aramis Saint-Germain has modern comfort with antique furniture in a 19th century building. Our hotel offers coffee shop, meeting space to accommodate up to 30 guests and laundry and valet services. Our guest rooms are equipped with satellite television with CNN and BBC, telephone with dataports, mini-bar, coffee/tea maker and hairdryer.



Best Western Aurore ($11 - $373) ***Best Western Aurore ($11 - $373) ***
The Best Western Aurore was completely renovated in the summer of 2002 and offers each guest a smiling and dynamic welcome. We are ideally located on the 12th District on the right bank opposite to Gare De Lyon. The Best Western Aurore is the last station before reaching the French Riviera after visiting the lovely city of Paris. Historical center (Notre Dame, Le Marais) are within walking distance from the property. Other tourist areas in Paris that are easily accessible by Rer, bus or metro are Champs Elysees, Montmartre and Tour Eiffel. All 30 rooms are totally air-conditioned and soundproofed. All rooms include dataports, radio, hairdryer, alarm clock and cable television. Come and enjoy our friendly hospitality at the Best Western Aurore.



Best Western Grand Hotel De L'Univers ($11 - $342) ***Best Western Grand Hotel De L'Univers ($11 - $342) ***
Ideally located in the very heart of Paris in the prestigious neighborhood of Saint Germain Des Pres. Luxury boutiques and the best restaurants are nearby. This charming hotel, with its 34 rooms, very warmly decorated in a stylish way, represents the art of living on the famous Left Bank. In this refined and cozy atmosphere you shall feel at home. The rooms are completely renovated equipped with all modern amenities. The excellent buffet breakfast is served in a 14th century wine cellar. Let your mind wander to the past.